Celebrating 40 Years of Range Rover Success

It was in 1970 when the first Range Rover came outBlack 40th anniversary limited edition offers customers
of the Land Rover factory in Solihull, England as athe option of complete exclusivity with unique
more stylish upmarket and urbanized version of itscolourway combinations as well as striking interior and
iconic all-terrain all wheel drive utilitarian Land Roverexterior design features. Only 700 will be made
series.globally, emphasizing the exclusivity of this limited
That model enjoyed a production run from 1970 untiledition."
1996 and has been rebadged as the Range RoverOpen the door and what greets the incoming
Classic to distinguish it from its more modern versions.passenger is an illuminated set of sill plates. The interior
This year, the Jaguar Land Rover division of the Tatacolor scheme offers a choice of two-toned
Motors Company of India is celebrating the Rangecolourways unique to the Autobiography Black - Jet
Rover's 40th anniversary as it recently unveiled theand Pimento or Jet and Ivory. The doors, instrumental
Autobiography Black 40th Anniversary Limited Editionpanel and center console are trimmed with Grand
2011 Range Rover.Black lacquer veneers with Autobiography Black
The ravishing new range Rover was unfurled at aemblem, a steering wheel made of half wood Grand
motorsports gathering at the Quail, held at theBlack and gear knob veneers for the supercharged
prestigious Golf Club and Quail Lodge Resort inmodels, as well as the Autobiography Black logo
Carmel, California. The occasion marks a major part ofembossed on the rear seat armrest.
the annual Pebble Beach weekend traditionallyBut the exclusive refinements are more than just skin
organized as a showcase of vintage and moderndeep, the Autobiography Black comes with all the
automobiles and race cars. Land Rover is known as adriving safety and luxury features of the standard 2010
sponsor of The Quail event.Range Rover. It is equipped with an innovatively
Announced as the most luxurious and exclusiveenhanced Terrain Response system that adds
Range Rover ever built, the 2011 Autobiography BlockGradient Acceleration control.
40th Anniversary Limited Edition Range Rover sportsThis is designed to provide extra safety when the Hill
a Barolo Black exterior finish, a 20-inch 10-spokedStart Assist is not engaged. The Hill Start Assist
Diamond Turned alloy wheels, a Titan front grille with aprevents the SUV from rolling back when in a standstill
bright chrome edging and black surround, a tailgateon a steep road incline
badge "Autobiography Black," and body colored doorThe 40th anniversary model is based on the 2011
handles. Even the side vents will have a new meshRange Rover powered by the same 5.0-liter, 510 Bhp
consisting of black vent surrounds and bright chromesupercharged V8 engine with direct fuel injection. It
bars to match the front grille.delivers a torque of 461 lb-ft that allows it to
Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design director, saysaccelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds.
"At the top of the Range, the new Autobiography